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ANRI
Tokyo
Series A
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BERNIE'S TAKE

ANRI is one of Japan's most successful seed funds with genuine returns to back up the hype - their first fund hit 20x returns, which is legitimately impressive. The team is surprisingly progressive for Japan VC, committing to 20% women entrepreneur targets and actually hitting it, plus they run quality programs like STARTLINE and CIRCLE that show real founder-first thinking. Samata clearly has operator chops from his FreakOut/Recruit days and recently completed Stanford's executive program, showing he's still learning. But here's the thing - they're still very Japan-focused despite global ambitions, and while they talk about 'extraordinary futures,' most of their wins are solid but not groundbreaking consumer/enterprise plays. They do solid seed checks ($1-3M) and seem genuinely helpful post-investment, but don't expect Silicon Valley-style risk appetite or global network effects.

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Ascendo Ventures
Seoul
Series A
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BERNIE'S TAKE

Ascendo is the rare Korean fund that actually gets cross-border expansion - their partners have been there and done that with Formation 8, SoftBank Ventures, and Toss. Aaron's Formation 8 pedigree and Jason's early bet on Toss show they can spot unicorns before they become unicorns. They've got two successful IPOs in their portfolio (ROKIT Healthcare and LIVSMED), which is impressive for a relatively young fund. But here's the catch - their current fund is focused on climate and environmental sectors, so they couldn't even follow-on in their own successful AI portfolio company Medipixel's Series B. That's either incredibly disciplined or incredibly frustrating, depending on your perspective.

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Bertelsmann India Investments
Mumbai
Series A
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BERNIE'S TAKE

BII is the textbook 'relationship investor' - they genuinely mean it when they say they're in it for the long haul. Portfolio companies rave about them being 'first institutional check' partners who help expand globally, even placing former BII principals as CFOs. Founders say BII 'stood by us through every funding round and major business pivot' - that's not marketing speak, that's real commitment. With 3 unicorns (Shiprocket, Licious, Eruditus) in their portfolio, they've proven they can spot and nurture winners. The $500M committed through 2026 shows serious firepower. The downside? Their 'highly selective' approach means they pass on a lot - if you don't fit their thesis perfectly, you're probably out.

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Bualuang Ventures
Bangkok
Series A
0No verified founder data yet
BERNIE'S TAKE

This is Bangkok Bank's CVC arm playing it safe and strategic — they're not chasing unicorns, they're building an ecosystem that feeds business back to the mothership. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Bangkok Bank and their investments are clearly designed to create synergies with the bank's customer base. The good: they have deep pockets, patient capital, and genuine value-add through Bangkok Bank's massive SME network. The reality check: this isn't a pure VC play — expect slower decisions, more bureaucracy, and investments that need to make sense for the bank's broader strategy. Their portfolio has seen 1 unicorn, namely LINE MAN Wongnai, but most investments are B2B tools that help digitize traditional Thai businesses.

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Capstone Partners
Seoul
Series A
0No verified founder data yet
BERNIE'S TAKE

Song Eun-kang has built a solid reputation as Korea's 'guardian angel' for early-stage companies, with legendary wins like 20x returns on Danggeun Market (Karrot) - they got in below 10 billion won valuation and it's now worth 3 trillion won. The fund punches above its 200 billion won (~$168M) AUM with 3 unicorns in portfolio including FADU, Kurly, and Sendbird. Song focuses heavily on execution ability and team collaboration over flashy pitches, which explains their early bets on overlooked winners. However, their social media presence is nearly nonexistent and they're very Korea-focused - don't expect much hand-holding on global expansion or Silicon Valley-style brand building.

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Cherubic Ventures
Taipei
Series A
0No verified founder data yet
BERNIE'S TAKE

This is the rare VC who actually writes the first check - Matt was literally Hims & Hers' first investor when it was 'merely an idea,' investing 10 months before any other external investor joined the cap table. Founders consistently describe Matt as a 'powerful force of positive energy' who's 'endlessly optimistic' and 'joyful,' with one partner noting his optimism is genuinely contagious. The relationship depth is real - founders like Andrew Dudum call Matt 'brother' after years of partnership that goes beyond just business. As one of the world's first and largest Solo GP funds, Matt has unprecedented decision-making speed, but this also means if he doesn't personally click with you, there's no Plan B. The track record speaks for itself with 12+ unicorns, but founders should know they're getting a tennis player's competitive intensity wrapped in genuine warmth.

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Coolidge Corner Investment
Seoul
Series A
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Cornerstone Ventures
Taipei
Series A
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D4V
Tokyo
Series A
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Foxmont Capital Partners
Manila
Series A
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Fundamentum Partnership
Bangalore
Series A
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GMO VenturePartners
Tokyo
Series A
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K2VC
Beijing
Series A
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Kakao Ventures
Seoul
Series A
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Lightbox Ventures
Mumbai
Series A
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Lightspeed China Partners
Shanghai
Series A
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Net Ventures
Hong Kong
Series A
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Nextrans
Seoul
Series A
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Openspace Ventures
Singapore
Series A
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Plum Ventures
Beijing
Series A
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Saama Capital
Bangalore
Series A
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Scrum Ventures
Tokyo
Series A
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Vectr Ventures
Hong Kong
Series A
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Venturi Partners
Singapore
Series A
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Vertex Ventures China
Beijing
Series A
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VinaCapital Ventures
Ho Chi Minh City
Series A
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XVC
Beijing
Series A
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